2026 VSTE Leading Ed Forum

Join fellow educational leaders for a powerful day of learning focused on one of the most urgent challenges facing school divisions today, cybersecurity. The Leading Ed Forum is designed for Superintendents, K12 Technology Directors, Information Technology Professionals & Data Specialists in the Commonwealth of Virginia who are responsible for protecting data, ensuring continuity, and leading with confidence in an increasingly complex digital landscape. This experience moves beyond awareness and provides a strategic and practical look at how to build resilient systems, respond to emerging threats, and lead proactive cybersecurity efforts across your organization. Through a blend of expert insights, real world scenarios, and collaborative discussions, participants will explore: Current and emerging cybersecurity threats impacting K 12 education, Leadership actions that strengthen division wide security culture and readiness, Strategies for prevention, response, and recovery, Policy, communication, and stakeholder trust considerations. The day is intentionally designed to balance content and connection, creating space for leaders to learn from experts while also engaging with one another to share challenges, solutions, and next steps. Participants will leave with clarity, confidence, and actionable strategies to lead cybersecurity efforts within their division.